Sodium Polyacrylate
Sodium Polyacrylate is an emollient and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 131 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and mask. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Sodium polyacrylate: used to keep emulsions from separating and soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: absorbent
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: film-forming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: hair-fixing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Sodium Polyacrylate: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79997, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Sodium Polyacrylate
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Dry Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Dr. Squatch
Rainforest Rapids Precision Deo
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Deliplus
Regen skin Deliplus
Lists fragrance, silicones, salicylic acid
Allies of Skin
Retinal & Peptides Repair Night Cream
Moisturizer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, salicylic acid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Mask
Mask · Lists retinoid
Nivea
Réveil Express Gel Visage Ultra Frais
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Cetaphil
Rich Hydrating Cream
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Rituals
Ritual of Mehr Bodycream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
The Ordinary
Salicylic Acid 2% Masque
Mask · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Naturium
Salicylic Acid Serum 2%
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Tree Hut
Santal Haze Hydraglow Body Serum
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Restoring Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Cien
Skin foodies, crema facial nutritiva
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Nivea
Skin Toning & Firming Body Gel-Cream
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
SHEGLAM
Soft Haze Lip Blur-Play Date
Lip · Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Soin contour des yeux anti rides au Collageneer
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Bulldog
Soin Hydratant Peau Sensible Baobab Avoine Epilobe
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Torriden
SOLID IN Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Haruharu Wonder
Soothing Serum
Serum · Lists silicones
Rituals
spread the kindness body cream - holy lotus & white Cran
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Biossance
Squalane + Growth Factor and Peptide Firming Moisturizer
Moisturizer · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
The Ordinary
Squalane Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists coconut derivatives
Peach & Lily
Super Oasis Hydrating Concentrated Serum
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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